This document discusses strategies for improving the talent acquisition process. It emphasizes the importance of clearly defining success metrics such as time to fill, cost per hire, turnover and retention. It also stresses the need to establish limiting parameters for job requirements and conduct structured interviews to identify the ideal candidate. Continuous improvement is key and feedback from all stakeholders should be used to refine the recruitment system. The overall message is that planning, well-defined processes and aligning on shared values between the recruiter and hire will lead to recruiting success.